Crete Municipal (KCEK), Nebraska
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Crete Municipal Airport (KCEK) is a public-use, non-towered field in Crete, Nebraska, serving primarily business aviation traffic recorded under FAA TFMSC data for 2025. The airport offers a paved runway alongside a turf strip, with fuel service available during published attendance hours. Customs clearance is not available onsite, with the nearest customs airport located at Omaha (KOMA), roughly 62 nautical miles away.
Runways
Crete Municipal has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 17/35, is 4,201 ft long and 75 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Crete Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 6pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Crete Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Eppley Airfield (KOMA), 62 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Crete Municipal recorded 185 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April. Business aviation traffic at KCEK peaks in April and May, with a secondary rise in November, according to FAA TFMSC monthly data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 28 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Crete Municipal averages 12.0 days above 90°F in July, 29.6 freeze days in January and 2.0 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86.5°F, and January the coldest, at 34.4°F.
Weather station is 2.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Crete Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: access and runway notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Omaha Approach.
The PAPI for runway 17 is unusable beyond 8 degrees left of centerline.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Crete Municipal has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Lincoln (KLNK), 15.88 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KCEK
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The same order, priced two ways.
$1,200.00 catering order at KCEK.
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What the kitchen invoices us is what your quote reads.
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It does not move with the size of the order.
At cost.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KCEK?
Crete Municipal Airport (KCEK) has two runways: 17/35, a 4,201-foot paved concrete surface, and 13/31, a 3,370-foot turf runway. Runway 17/35 is the longest paved surface at the field and matches the airport's published max paved length. The turf runway 13/31 is notably wide at 150 feet, offering additional operational flexibility for aircraft suited to unpaved surfaces.
Is jet fuel available at Crete Municipal?
Yes, Crete Municipal Airport (KCEK) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Fuel service follows the field's published attendance schedule, daily from 0800 to 1800 local time. Outside these hours, fuel availability should not be assumed. Dispatchers planning arrivals outside the attendance window should coordinate fueling needs in advance.
Can I clear customs at KCEK?
No, Crete Municipal Airport (KCEK) does not have onsite customs clearance. The nearest customs-equipped airport is Omaha (KOMA), located approximately 62 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs processing should plan to route through KOMA or another customs-designated facility rather than KCEK directly.
Are there any approach limitations at KCEK?
Yes, the PAPI on runway 17 at Crete Municipal Airport is unusable beyond 8 degrees left of centerline. Pilots flying visual approaches to runway 17 should be aware of this restriction and rely on other visual or instrument references outside that lateral limit. This limitation applies specifically to the runway 17 approach path.